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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 10 MIN

Homeowners Turn To Renovations As Housing Shortage Makes Moving Unaffordable

from The Last Word with Matt Cooper

New research by Core Research as part of the Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey has found that homeowners have resorted to carrying out home improvements rather than moving as a shortage of housing supply is making it too expensive to do so.Charlie Weston speaks to Will O’Callaghan on The Last Word for Wednesday’s weekly personal finance slot.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.

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